Apple Cider Hot Toddy
This Apple Cider Hot Toddy is warm and cozy and perfect for sipping on by the fire this fall.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
1 Cup Homemade Apple Cider
- 10 SweeTango® apples quartered
- 1 orange quartered
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp whole or ground cloves
- 1 tsp whole or ground allspice
- 1 tsp whole or ground nutmeg
- 1/2 brown sugar
Apple Cider Hot Toddy
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3 teaspoons honey
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 cup caramel vodka
Instructions
- For Homemade Apple Cider
- In a large pot, add in the SweeTango® apples, orange, spices, cinnamon sticks and brown sugar.
- Cover with water. We used 12 cups of water.
- Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to simmer for 2 hours.
- Remove the orange pieces and mash the apples.
- Return to a simmer and let simmer uncovered for an hour.
- Strain through a mesh strainer or cheesecloth to remove the whole spices and skin of the apple.
- Place the apple cider in mason jars or a pitcher. Allow to cool completely before putting it in the refrigerator.
- For the Apple Cider Hot Toddy
- Combine the apple cider, lemon juice, honey, and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, then reduce heat and simmer for about five minutes. Remove from heat, stir in the caramel apple vodka, and serve immediately.
- Serve in glass and garnish with an SweeTango® apple ring.
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Notes
To make this for a crowd, use the following measurements: 1/2 gallon of apple cider, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2/3 cup honey, 4 cinnamon sticks, 1 fifth bottle of bourbon. Makes 16 drinks. Keep simmering on the stove with a ladle and mugs nearby, or pour all into a slow cooker, and let cook on high for two hours before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 761kcal | Carbohydrates: 164g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 1278mg | Fiber: 29g | Sugar: 122g | Vitamin A: 673IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 2mg